Fix Error 0x80004005 on Windows (7/7/2022 Re-updated)
Here's how to Fix Error 0x80004005 on Windows.
7/7/2022 added:
1. try some app that supports encrypted files.
2. Troubleshoot Windows Update: 1) run Windows Update troubleshooter. 2) Reset Windows Update Tool from https://github.com/ManuelGil/Reset-Windows-Update-Tool/wiki.
3) for Network-Attached Storage (NAS) users, check all of settings on both computers.
4) Check Server Message Block (SMB) Settings: 1) ensure the SMB service is running; 2) if you’re using a NAS, disable AllowInsecureGuestAuth@ HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\LanmanWorkstation\Parameters in Registry Editor. 3) enable/install SMBv1 via Turn Windows Features On or Off.
5) modify Network Discovery and Sharing Settings: 1) enable “Turn On Network Discovery,” “Turn on Automatic Setup of Network Devices,” & “Turn on File and Printer Sharing” in Network Discovery and Sharing Settings. 2) enable “Turn on Sharing so Anyone with Network Access Can Read and Write Files in the Public Folders,” “Enable File Sharing for Devices That Use 40 or 56-bit Encryption,” and “Turn Off Password Protected Sharing” in “All Networks.” 3) ensure Essential Services are running:
DNS Client;
DHCP Client;
Function Discovery Provider Host (fdPHost);
Function Discovery Resource Publication (fdResPub);
Simple Service Discovery Protocol (SSDP);
UPnP Device Host.
6) check & enable NetBIOS in Advanced Internet Protocol Properties.
7) Disable IPv6.
8) check if your Antivirus or Firewall blocked your Access: disable your security program or clean boot your Windows.
9) Fix Local File Errors by fixing Permission or Ownership Issues.
10) Problems with Your Hard Drive, SSD, or Windows.
11) Google More Troubleshooting Steps.